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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
10
A garbled Bridgeport Telegram snippet mentions members of an audit and a Bureau of Cremation in association with press involvement. The readable text lists entities and partial phrases, with no clear events or dates to anchor a complete summary.
A chaotic collection of editorial jots and snippets referencing tariffs and prosperity, China, Irene Castle, a football remark, Ireland, Tennessee rights, a Chattanooga rooster, coal worth, San Francisco journalism, Bank clerks, beauty secrets, pure white peaches, golf and Mars, election talk, American money making schemes, a Georgia letter, Wall Street suitors, maidenly worries, wheat prices, and English girls at Olympic races. The piece mixes nonsensical lines with scattered names and phrases, presenting a mosaic of opinion and whimsy rather than a coherent article.
Fair weather and moderate temperatures expected Thursday and Friday across the United States. High pressure east of the Mississippi with generally fair conditions in the Washington area. Temperatures warm across the Plains and lower Lake regions, with moderate readings in the Atlantic states. Winds will be variable north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Daylight Saving noted.
A 1920 census review notes 1,060,858 children ages ten to fifteen employed, with figures masking shifts after the Supreme Court voided federal child labor laws. It cites state rules in Georgia North Carolina Mississippi and Colorado, revealing long hours and ages as young as four in agriculture and mills, while domestic service shows declines.
Business men in Philadelphia organize a company to salvage the Lusitania sunk May 7, 1915. Great Britain, with a well organized government department, doubts the feasibility, noting water pressure and hull disintegration, mud depth of gold treasure, and the general challenges of salvaged ships at sea.
Walt Mason satirizes Aunt Samantha who flaunts costly furs while denying animal suffering. He notes buyers push extinctions for women's fashion, imagining her unaware of the foxes and martens trapped for pelts, as she hurries to a ball in cruelly glorious attire.
The New Haven Health Department bulletin claiming vaccination prevents typhoid is challenged as misleading. The letter argues sanitation and clean water, not vaccination alone, control typhoid, citing army data and Bridgeport's low rates to support sanitation over universal vaccination.
A Rochester man leased two downtown properties to a club that proved to be a drinking place. Courts closed the club and enjoined any use of the property for a year, finding the owner negligent in not knowing the club’s purpose. The ruling warns landlords to know the law and avoid accepting income from illegal sources.
Washington reports consider scrapping part of the prohibition navy to cut costs. The 0 class submarine chaser fleet would cost about $1,000,000 yearly to operate and discussions include transferring ships from sea service back to the Treasury or Coast Guard. New Haven notes M A Weinstein of Hartford filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 7,568.20 and 20 assets.
A 15 year old, Edward Bonnedio, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bonnedio of New York City, was found drowned in a pond on Dr G F MacFarland's grounds while visiting a sanitarian facility. Believed to have fallen in during epileptic seizure while playing near water. body shipped to New York for burial. Also, Yale University graduate heiress Anz Mcher Sehwaah died, probate filed for an estate worth £100000, two children to share.
In New Orleans Ava Reeder awoke to a winning poster idea for the American Legion convention in Crescent City. Her design features two readers perusing a guide book with bold pop and punch. Prize money totaled 31000 and the winning entry was developed in a rush after a dream. STAMLORD Aug 7. Wilbiai Ritch, Civil War veteran and longtime Gold Fellowship figure, died aged 40 amid local business circles. He served in Company I Tenth Conn. Volunteers.
A fragmented readers quiz covers topics from constitutional origins to royal flush superstition, a Virginia clergyman salt damages case, Rouen port draft limits, and Lincoln Highway time changes. The piece blends obscure facts with playful prompts, relying on brief answers and era tone.
The poem laments summer ending and fall returning to work and school. It anticipates football scores, harvest time, and the return of routines as students and workers prepare to measure effort and earn their keep for the coming season.
A despondent woman in Rochester, New York, leaped from a bridge after her fiancé was denied marriage due to blood ties. Police identified the body with help from roommates. the motive described as distress over not telling her fiancé about her past.
A reader asks about climate and cure for asthma while another inquiry targets dark circles under the eyes. Dr. Copeland urges physical exams to uncover causes, emphasizes prevention, and notes doctors advocate surveys to detect hidden health issues.
Washington Information Bureau offers a free government publication on using vegetables and perishables wisely. It explains food value, storage, and preparation tips, urging readers to request the booklet by mail with a small postage stamp and a completed coupon. The Q and A section answers questions about swallowing grape pits and similar practical concerns.
A note indicates two cents enclosed for postage to return a free booklet titled Preparation of Vegetables. The requester signs as Name and city, but details are incomplete.
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